Wernicke's area

noun Wer·nick·e's area \ˈver-nə-kəz-, -kēz-\

Definition of WERNICKE'S AREA

: an area of the brain that is located in the posterior left temporal lobe and is associated with comprehension of language

Karl Wernicke †1905 German neurologist

First Known Use: 1950

Medical Dictionary

noun

: an area located in the posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus that plays an important role in the comprehension of language

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